Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
74
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Anthropogenic, Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Economic Purpose, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
MYOSOTIS sylvatica 'Bluesylva'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Woodland Forget-Me-Not
In Hindi
अरवी
Myosotis sylvatica
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Wald-Vergissmeinnicht
In French
Colocasia
ne m'oubliez-pas
In Spanish
Colocasia
Myosotis sylvatica
In Greek
Colocasia
μυοσωτίς
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Myosotis sylvatica
In Polish
Kolokazja
Myosotis sylvatica
In Latin
Colocasia
Myosotis sylvatica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Myosotis Sylvatica
Season and care of Taro and Myosotis Sylvatica is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Myosotis Sylvatica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Myosotis Sylvatica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Myosotis Sylvatica is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Myosotis Sylvatica is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Myosotis Sylvatica Physical Information
Taro and Myosotis Sylvatica physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Myosotis Sylvatica height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Taro and Myosotis Sylvatica are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Myosotis Sylvatica flower color: Yellow, Blue and Sky Blue
- Myosotis Sylvatica leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Taro and Myosotis Sylvatica
Care of Taro and Myosotis Sylvatica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Myosotis Sylvatica pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Myosotis Sylvatica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.